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How To Interview Experts Like A Journalist: Tips For PR Teams

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When I jumped to the PR and marketing side from journalism, I was often told by the PR firm who hired me, “We want you to think like a journalist.” But I do know something about interviewing experts, which is often the basis for B2B comms writing. Check relevant trade publications. How would you respond to that?

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7 PR Tips For Nailing A Media Interview

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Here are a few tips on preparing for a media interview so you can absolutely nail it. If you can’t fit in a whole session before the upcoming media interview, make sure you have a one sheet-with interview tips/tricks to review prior to meeting with the reporter. . Remember your media training . Study the briefing doc.

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8 Media Interview Mistakes To Avoid

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In the PR agency world , after weeks of fine-tuning messaging, crafting stories and pitching reporters, there’s no better feeling than landing a top media interview for a client. It signals that the overall public relations strategy is on the right track. Referring to other media interviews. Steamrolling the interviewer .

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Tips for Media Interviews

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One of the top tips for a media interview I can give you is to be real and authentic. When you try to answer something you don’t know, it could backfire on you – especially on a recorded interview like television, radio, or podcast. Anyone can get publicity! Don’t try to be someone you’re not. Transcript.

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How to Give a Great Media Interview

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Now how do you give a great interview? I spoke in another post about it being ok to say you don’t know in an interview but you don’t want to be completely caught off guard. Interviews go much better when they are conversational. Lastly, see how that journalist conducts interviews, especially on TV. Transcript.

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How To Set Expectations In Public Relations

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Public relations is known for being versatile, occasionally glamorous, and, yes, stressful. If you want a product launch to be covered in a top-tier publication, journalists will need to talk to someone who has used the product or can speak to its market value. Some of the pressure we encounter in PR is preventable, however.

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Public Relations Review

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Now is the time to up-level your marketing plan by adding in free publicity. Most of you are already growing your visibility with social media and now by adding in free publicity, you’re making it all happen that much faster and to a much larger audience. One of my first interviews was in Examiner.com. Permalink

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